Welcome students to the Expressive Movement Workshop. Explain that today we’ll explore how our bodies can show feelings without words. Get everyone’s attention and set an enthusiastic tone.

Play a gentle warm-up track from the [Expressive Movement Music Playlist](#expressive-movement-music-playlist). Lead the class through each stretch, demonstrating and inviting students to follow along. Offer seated variations as needed.

Guide students through breathing: inhale through the nose, exhale through the mouth. Model slow breaths, showing chest and belly expansion. Remind them to stay relaxed.

Introduce each emotion with a clear definition. Ask, “What does joy look like in your body?” and write student ideas on a board as you show the slide.

Demonstrate each movement: jump for joy, slump for sadness, hands on cheeks for surprise, stomp for anger. Invite 2–3 volunteers to try their own version of one emotion move.

Explain the group activity step by step. Show students how to draw an Emotion Card and set a timer for 30-second music clips. Circulate to support creativity.

Have each group perform for their assigned partner group. Remind observers to watch carefully and note what they see.

Review each sentence starter aloud. Encourage students to use them when giving feedback to peers, focusing on positive and specific observations.

Transition to a whole-class reflection circle. Read the question and invite volunteers to share. Acknowledge each response to reinforce a safe environment.

Ask the second reflection question. Encourage students to connect others’ movements to their own feelings.

Pose the final reflection. Guide discussion toward real-life applications of body language and empathy.

Summarize the workshop: highlight key takeaways, praise effort, and encourage students to notice body language in daily life.